The BBC article (below) omits mentioning that Time is a human invention that - at least - originated in the Sumerian civilisation. Humans have a habit of making mistakes. Hence, Time might indeed not “exist”. The real problem might be answering the question: what is Time ? The Sumerian civilisation used Earth’s orbits around the Sun as a way of calculating time (eg,...
A recent Phys article confirmed my thoughts of several years ago: "Information could be a fundamental part of the universe, and may explain dark energy and dark matter". My thoughts had changed following a 2020 Big Think article: There is no dark matter. Instead, information has mass, physicist says. Please see the progress in my thinking in my 2021 (left) and 2025...
Ik ben geneigd om JA te denken op mijn vraag hierboven. Denk hierbij aan deze bekende tegenstellingen: geluid-stilte, leeg-vol, leven-dood, licht-donker, open-dicht, warm-koud, en wit-zwart. Alles lijkt een keerzijde te hebben. Toch blijf ik twijfelen. Mijn 7 geloofssystemen (o.a. Liefde, Geld, Waarheid) zijn echter complexer dan bovenstaande bekende...
Recently, I noticed a very intriguing question: Will the world keep buying US Treasuries? (eg, PS-2025, State Street-2024). Following Trump-2025, I actually doubt that - a lot. For early indications, see this recent WSJ article: “Trump’s Tariffs Were Supposed to Boost the Dollar. Why the Opposite Happened. Worries that long-term U.S. growth will fade could matter...
Intro LO: The most important quote might be in the 5th paragraph below: “He noted that the number of marriages in China last year was less than half of the 13.47 million in 2013.” Note: bold & italic markings by LO. Source: Reuters, 10 February 2025, Marriages in China plunge by a record in 2024, fanning birthrate concerns Hence, China may not have enough...
Intro LO: This Washington Post opinion by its Editorial Board is a must-read if and when China is of any interest to you. Actually, this article is more about facts on China than an opinion. In my view, the following quote by the ancient Chinese military general, philosopher and strategist Sun Tzu (c.544 BC - 496 BC) from his famous book, The Art of War, applies to...
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